Changes to CSCS Cards. And how it might affect you

CSCS is implementing a number of changes to the CSCS card scheme to comply with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) decision that the industry should specify and promote card schemes carrying the CSCS logo with no equivalents accepted. As part of the CLC decision, cards carrying the CSCS logo should only be issued to individuals who hold the correct qualification for their occupation. By April 2017, all new CSCS card applications, with the exception of trainees, apprentices and site visitors, will be required to hold an appropriate construction-related qualification.

CSCS will be encouraging the use of SmartCard technology to check the information held on CSCS cards before allowing workers onto site. The electronic chip embedded in a CSCS card provides a quick and accurate way of checking cards: placing the card into a compatible device such as a tablet or smartphone instantly shows whether individuals have the correct qualifications for the jobs they do.

Having sought advice from CSCS and as a part of our continuing commitment to this new policy, Bishopsgate will now be getting site visitor cards for all employees.

We need to advise customers that from now our crews may have a Site Visitor card as per this new policy. To help operatives apply for the correct CSCS card, Build UK has published a handy guide-to-cscs-cards.

I just wanted to express my appreciation to Bishopsgate and all it’s management, back office staff, warehouse personnel and driving crews for all their work and effort on behalf of the UK Schneider ITB and our end customers since taking us on as a customer in May.

Under difficult circumstances and tight time frames you have met and indeed exceeded our expectations. read more

Schneider ElectricCyril Flynn
UKL & IEL Logistics Manager

I just wanted to say how very grateful I am to the team who attended my delivery today in Leeds. They went above and beyond to ensure that the delivery went right first time. They were fantastic and I think I would have been in tears without their help.

Christine Sommerville

Can you please send our thanks for the excellent help and assistance we received yesterday from The driver Rick and Aaron on the delivery of the 6 machines delivered to BSkyB Harlequin building.

They were so helpful.
Many thanks

Apogee International LtdIan Kirkman
Joint Managing Director

I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my appreciation for the hard and professional services received from Robert Greenaway and Hugh Rodgers today. Their helpfulness and hard-working attitude are a credit to your company.

Atos Origin UKL.Lavery

I’ve been with Draeger for 10 years and Bishopsgate are by far the most professional logistics company I’ve dealt with!

Just a quick note to ask you to pass on my thanks to your drivers Tony Seager & Chris Hopkins for the excellent job they did with the delivery of 20 large pallets of equipment to Nottingham City Hospital. They did a sterling job and made things much easier for my engineers.

Draeger MedicalSteve Brunskill
Regional Service Manager

I am writing to praise your two delivery drivers who delivered the new cooker into our showroom this morning. They took great care and consideration in unwrapping it, taking it through the showroom and into its space. Too many times we receive deliveries and the drivers just don’t bother. It was very much appreciated!! Many thanks again!!

Creative ClassicsDavid Coughtrie

A totally professional job from the call to the final placement of the goods. Superb. As a former truck driver with 25 years experience I know how jobs like this should be done. I have to say I could not been happier with my delivery today. A totally professional job from the call to say they were on their way to ensuring I was happy with the placement of the goods. Superb

The Tea RoomChristopher May

This is by far the best stock audit I have ever attended! I would just like to take this opportunity to that not only you guys but also all the warehouse guys involved – what a great “team” effort this was that I would like you to pass my thanks onto them all personally. read more